FEBRUARY II, 911. 1/ycHf]
The military-type Breguet biplane upon which M. Louis Breguet, accompanied by M. Pierre Chaussier, recently
put up a fine record for 50 kiloms. in 34m. 54*s. and 100 kiloms. in 1h. 9 m. 28*s. This machine is now being
introduced into Great Britain by Mr. Arthur Turner of 173, Piccadilly.
returned to the aerodrome without incident, but Conneau
ran out of pctro! while over Orthez and had to land there.
In the sudden descent he damaged the propeller and also
the landing chassis of his machine, but was able to return to
his headquarters on the following day.
Another Long Military Flight.
ABOUT the same time that Captain Bellenger set off from
Vincennes for Pan. Lieutenant Menard, accompanied by
Captain Camine, in response to a telegraphic order of the
Minister of War, started from Chalons Camp to fly to Satory,
near Versailles. Although the thermometer was standing
at some 10 degrees below zero when thev took the air at half-
past nine. Lieutenant Menard steered his Henry Farman
biplane to a height of 1,000 metres, and throughout the
voyage of 200 kiloms. maintained that height prettv evenlv,
only once or twice dropping down to 500 metres. Imme
diately the officers started, a telephone message was sent to
Satorv, where a keen look-out was kept. At half-past
eleven the aeroplane was in sight, and five mins. later made
a safe descent, the officers being enthusiastically received by
their comrades. The time for the distance of 200 kiloms.
was thus 2 hrs. 5 mins., giving an average speed of just over
60 miles an hour. And yet, according to some British
criticism, aviation progress is about where the Wright
Brothers' first flight left"it !
The Voisin "Canard."
IN spite of its unorthodox appearance the Voisin
" Canard," their latest biplane, with the tail in front, has been
showing its ability to fly. Piloted by Colliex it was in the
air for some time on the 3rd inst. at Issy and carrying two
passengers beside the pilot. Although a strong wind was
blowing the machine behaved excellently. On Sunday it
was out again and Colliex demonstrated its turning abilities
before some military delegates, also flying with a passenger
again on Monday.
Cei Tries for the " rou;he-a-Tout" Prize.
CEI, the young Italian pilot who was the first to secure
his certificate in the new year, tried also to win the first prize
of the year on the 3rd inst., at Issy, when, in an attempt for
the " Touche-a-Tout " prize, he covered 63-7 kiloms. in
39 mins. 42 sees., at a speed of 95 kiloms. an hour on his
Anzani-engined biplane. At a given moment Cei stopped
his motor and glided down to the earth from a height of
100 metres.
Noel does 3 kiloms. Better.
WHILE Cei was flying at Issy, Noel, another entrant for
the prize, was flying at Douzy. On his Sommer biplane he
flew round a 3-kilom. course until a distance of 66-5 kiloms
had been covered. Noel was accompanied by a passenge.
and his flight was watched by some military delegates.
The Breguet military biplane packed for conveyance by road by car.—On the right the machine is seen with wings closed
for easy transport for short distances.